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Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Same Sex Relationships) Bill 2008

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Wed 11 Jun 2008 - Act No 23 of 2008 (GG No. 72, 20/06/2008, p. 5368)
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Hatzistergos, John (Firth, Verity)
Act number: 23/2008
Long Title: An Act to amend various Acts and instruments to make further provision in relation to same sex and other de facto relationships.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Hatzistergos, John
Notice of Motion: Tue 6 May 2008
Introduced: Wed 7 May 2008
First Reading: Wed 7 May 2008
2R Speech: Wed 7 May 2008
Second Reading: Tue 3 Jun 2008
Date Committed: Tue 3 Jun 2008
Reported with amdts: Tue 3 Jun 2008
Report Adopted: Tue 3 Jun 2008
Third Reading: Tue 3 Jun 2008
Date Passed with amdts: Tue 3 Jun 2008
Sent to LA for Concurrence: Tue 3 Jun 2008
Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Firth, Verity
Introduced: Wed 4 Jun 2008
"Agreement in Principle" Speech: Wed 4 Jun 2008
Agreed to in Principle LA: Wed 4 Jun 2008
Date Declared by Speaker without amendment: Wed 4 Jun 2008
  • LC Sent to Governor: Fri 6 Jun 2008
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 4 Jun 2008
  • Assented: Wed 11 Jun 2008
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Second Print.pdf Second Print.pdf
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
Ex note Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Same Sex Relationships) Bill 2008.pdf Ex note Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Same Sex Relationships) Bill 2008.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA LA 2308.pdf LA 2308.pdf
2R Speech LC LC 2308.pdf LC 2308.pdf

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
Schedule of Amendments.pdf Schedule of Amendments.pdf

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.